Shine for a McMillan f class stock

[jnm300ultra]

I’m wondering how do I get a shine on a Kestros rail stock. I look at some benchrest or f class stocks and some have a nice shine and some are just a dull finish. Do I polish by hand or use a buffer? The other question do you spray on a clear coat. Sorry guys I have no experience with any McMillan stocks. I’m having the stock bedded by Tom Meredith and I don’t know what to ask for on the finish besides polished or glossy.
Thanks for the info
Jason

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Send it to @Bc’z on here

 

[jnm300ultra]

Thanks Dusty, I have seen some of his beautiful paint jobs, I don’t know if I can afford a paint job like his. They are always stunning.
Jason

 

[ckaberna]

Try waxing, yep, just like your truck. Slick too.

 

[20PPC]

Automotive clear coat is what most put on that dont paint their stock.

 

[jnm300ultra]

Now I see I have options I can wax it myself or have a clear coat on it. What’s the pro vs con of these two methods.
Thanks Jason

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The wax you can do yourself. A clear job is the same as a paint job

 

[swd]

Now I see I have options I can wax it myself or have a clear coat on it. What’s the pro vs con of these two methods.
Thanks Jason

Clear coat will give you that beautiful wet look. Buffed McMillan won’t be as pretty but also won’t have clear that could chip and if you manage to damage the Mc glass it can be sanded and buffed out to an extent.

 

[jnm300ultra]

Thanks for the advice Shawn and Dusty sounds like I better get my hands dirty and do something myself on the rifle. I’m not having the action and barrel polished to save a little cash. So it sounds like I better get out the wax and see what happens.
Thanks
Jason

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Just one thing- if you buff it out and decide you want it painted later its going to be an issue for your painter. The mcmillan and kelbly finish is very porous and the wax will leech out into your paint job and cause fisheyes. Could be a show stopper for some stock painters

 

[6MMsteve]

you should be able to use lacquer it's hard to mess up..the layers melt into each other,,,let dry then level then recoat then level then buff...I think..myself I would do it..but the pros know best..

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Heres one with a good buff job. The seams were good enough to not have to be filled in and painted (very rare)

 

[Bc'z]

Thanks Dusty, I have seen some of his beautiful paint jobs, I don’t know if I can afford a paint job like his. They are always stunning.
Jason

They dont cost as much as you might think.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Wet sand and buff it like you would a paint job. Start with 1000, then 1500 and probably 2000 because your buffing by hand. Use a rubbing compound then a polishing compound. You really cant mess it up, just lots of work by hand.

 

[swd]

Thanks for the advice Shawn and Dusty sounds like I better get my hands dirty and do something myself on the rifle. I’m not having the action and barrel polished to save a little cash. So it sounds like I better get out the wax and see what happens.
Thanks
Jason

I would wet sand it first. 600, 800, 1000 then buff it. If you don’t the wax just makes the factory scratch’s show more